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The real 4-year cost of Washington and Lee University
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Washington and Lee University went from $37,412 to $75,105, an average of 4.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $75,105Tuition $73,575 + mandatory fees $1,530 (activity/tech/health/SBA).source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $75,105 |
| Year 2 | $78,464 |
| Year 3 | $81,972 |
| Year 4 | $85,638 |
| 4-year total | $321,179 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $281,179
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $163,600
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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